Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Oradea Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Oradea

😐 Solo nomad: Iasi is 7.7% more expensive than Oradea without rent, and 7.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Iasi is 4.2% more expensive than Oradea without rent, and 6.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Iasi
Oradea
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.56 RONĀ 46.48
$8.97 RONĀ 39.47
17.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.0 RONĀ 225
$52.8 RONĀ 232
-3.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 RONĀ 30.76
$8.14 RONĀ 35.83
-14.13%
Cappuccino
$2.68 RONĀ 11.79
$2.96 RONĀ 13.03
-9.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 RONĀ 9.00
$1.93 RONĀ 8.47
5.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RONĀ 7.56
$1.69 RONĀ 7.42
1.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 RONĀ 10.85
$2.32 RONĀ 10.19
6.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.40 RONĀ 14.98
$2.74 RONĀ 12.07
24.09%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Iasi
Oradea
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 RONĀ 6.09
$1.55 RONĀ 6.82
-10.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 RONĀ 5.37
$1.14 RONĀ 5.01
7.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 RONĀ 8.22
$1.45 RONĀ 6.39
28.97%
Eggs
$3.12 RONĀ 13.72
$3.11 RONĀ 13.70
0.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.81 RONĀ 34.36
$9.31 RONĀ 40.97
-16.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.85 RONĀ 30.14
$7.21 RONĀ 31.72
-4.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.09 RONĀ 48.78
$10.51 RONĀ 46.26
5.52%
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 RONĀ 5.40
$1.15 RONĀ 5.04
6.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.60 RONĀ 7.06
$1.60 RONĀ 7.02
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RONĀ 7.51
$1.57 RONĀ 6.93
8.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 RONĀ 8.49
$1.67 RONĀ 7.36
15.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 RONĀ 4.13
$0.81 RONĀ 3.55
16.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 RONĀ 4.59
$0.92 RONĀ 4.03
13.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 RONĀ 4.53
$0.99 RONĀ 4.37
4.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 RONĀ 3.58
$0.80 RONĀ 3.53
1.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.25 RONĀ 27.50
$6.13 RONĀ 26.98
1.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.03 RONĀ 30.92
$5.81 RONĀ 25.57
21.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 RONĀ 4.74
$1.05 RONĀ 4.64
2.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 RONĀ 8.68
$1.83 RONĀ 8.04
7.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Iasi
Oradea
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 RONĀ 3.40
$0.66 RONĀ 2.90
16.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.94 RONĀ 123
$18.33 RONĀ 80.6
52.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 RONĀ 3.94
$0.85 RONĀ 3.74
4.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RONĀ 3.11
$0.80 RONĀ 3.51
-11.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.89 RONĀ 34.72
$7.83 RONĀ 34.44
0.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 RONĀ 7.32
$1.57 RONĀ 6.91
5.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K RONĀ 121.4K
$27.8K RONĀ 122.5K
-0.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K RONĀ 122.7K
$26.7K RONĀ 117.5K
4.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iasi
Oradea
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$153 RONĀ 672
$156 RONĀ 687
-2.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.16 RONĀ 35.90
$7.51 RONĀ 33.06
8.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.69 RONĀ 42.66
$8.57 RONĀ 37.71
13.07%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Iasi
Oradea
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.65 RONĀ 210
$48.12 RONĀ 212
-0.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.58 RONĀ 81.7
$14.27 RONĀ 62.8
30.20%
Cinema Ticket
$8.08 RONĀ 35.57
$6.82 RONĀ 30.01
18.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iasi
Oradea
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$469 RONĀ 2,064
$432 RONĀ 1,900
8.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,059 RONĀ 31.1K
$7,852 RONĀ 34.5K
-10.09%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Iasi
Oradea
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.6 RONĀ 275
$68.5 RONĀ 301
-8.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.86 RONĀ 189
$40.82 RONĀ 180
5.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.0 RONĀ 374
$77.5 RONĀ 341
9.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.4 RONĀ 394
$69.9 RONĀ 308
27.94%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Iasi
Oradea
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$467 RONĀ 2,056
$408 RONĀ 1,796
14.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 RONĀ 1,569
$313 RONĀ 1,375
14.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$740 RONĀ 3,254
$596 RONĀ 2,621
24.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$533 RONĀ 2,346
$433 RONĀ 1,907
23.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,872 RONĀ 12.6K
$2,070 RONĀ 9,107
38.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,782 RONĀ 7,841
$2,005 RONĀ 8,820
-11.11%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Iasi
Oradea
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,112 RONĀ 4,892
$980 RONĀ 4,310
13.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.37
6.88
7.12%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Iasi: March 2, 2026

Last update for Oradea: March 1, 2026

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